Happy 1996!! I hope everone had as much fun celebrating as I did.
However, it did not take long for a dose of reality to hit me this
morning.  I was assigned a very interesting project and thought I would
attempt to get some help form my colleagues out here.
 
I am currently working on a project to examines ways of improving our
performance appraisal documents.  One on the suggestions is to use a
form which does not evaluate employees based on a number.  The one we
use currently allows managers to rate employees on the following scale:
1=outstanding, 2=commendable, 3=fully satisfactory, 4=needs
improvement, and 5=unacceptable.
 
Does anyone currently evaluate performance non-numerically?  What are
your suggestions? Any other leads or information would be appreciated.
 
I will of course summarize and post soon.  You can respond directly to
me.
 
Thanks,
 
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